Job summary
- Main area
- Learning Disabilities
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24 hour rotation)
- Job ref
- 270-TF209-MH
- Employer
- Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- 1 Willow Close, Upton
- Town
- Northampton
- Salary
- Dependant upon experience
- Closing
- 08/07/2024 08:00
- Interview date
- 18/07/2024
Employer heading
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Primary Nurse
Band 5
Job overview
As a member of staff within the Short Breaks Service you will be expected to work in partnership with all families, agencies and service providers to assess, implement and evaluate the health and social care needs of the client while offering a fun, safe and secure environment and ensuring that the person is at the centre of all you do.
To work within this highly engaging integrated service you will be required to be a dynamic, well motivated individual who possesses excellent communication skills, is willing to learn and develop in the role and has the skills and knowledge to support adults with Learning Disabilities and associated complex needs.
Main duties of the job
As a nurse you will participate in providing Short Breaks for clients with complex disabilities through a health care model. Working within the requirements of the policies and guidelines of the service, ensure that the clients are supported and assisted with all aspects of daily living, meeting their identified health needs and facilitating an individualised approach to leisure and activities. The post holder will be expected to work within the limits of their own competence, responsibility and accountability.
The role is to provide nursing care for adults with learning disabilities and complex health needs.
Working for our organisation
NHFT welcomes applications from people, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status or pregnancy or maternity status.
NHFT is committed to building a diverse workforce, ensuring staff are treated fairly at work and ensuring all staff have the learning and development they need on equality in order to undertake their job role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.
Person specification
application form
Essential criteria
- highly effective communication skills
- leadership experience
Desirable criteria
- good communication skills
- team work experience
interview questions
Essential criteria
- Learning Disability experience
- PMLD experience
Desirable criteria
- nursing experience
- care work experience
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachael Wye
- Job title
- Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01604 588657
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